Prepare for board service, find board programmes and networks, and register for director roles. Check each provider's eligibility, costs and dates before applying.
Director education, certificates and governance training.
Programmes differ in length, format and fees. Check upcoming dates and costs with each provider.
Study board governance, director duties, strategy, risk and finance through GCC BDI’s four-module certificate programme.
Applicants must hold or have held a director seat or senior management position within the previous three years, have basic English literacy, and be accepted at the GCC BDI Education Committee’s discretion.
Learn the foundations of board governance through Hawkamah’s four-part director development programme in the UAE.
Introduction to Corporate Governance is required before the later parts; other admission criteria are not stated.
Ask about the January 2027 board-readiness certificate from IWBD and SP Jain Global, taught in Dubai and hybrid formats.
Arabic-language financial and investment education, governance learning and research for women in Kuwait.
Board-development programmes and networks for women directors.
Some programmes and memberships have eligibility criteria or fees. Check them with the provider.
Explore Dubai Women Establishment’s board-development programme for Emirati women leaders.
Join Women Corporate Directors’ international network for experienced women board directors.
Find 30% Club chapters and current mentoring, scholarship, board-development and investor initiatives supporting women in senior leadership.
Register to hear about board, trustee and non-executive roles.
Create a free profile to hear about relevant roles, then apply to the ones that fit your experience.
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